Caregivers – The Great Bowel Movement

Married to Crohn’s Disease Guest Post “If I had the world to give, I’d give to you as long as you live.” -Jerry Garcia Marriage and Crohn's Disease A lot of people ask me what it’s like to be married to someone with Crohn’s disease. Well, I’ve never been married to anyone without Crohn’s disease, so I assume it’s a lot like a normal marriage. My husband, Adam, and I have been married for less than a year. We dated for a while before taking the official plunge, though we pretty much always knew we would end up at the end of the aisle together. He was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease over 20 years ago. Because he was diagnosed so long before we even met, some aspects of his life with Crohn’s disease were already figured out. He already knew what kinds of foods would hurt when he’s in flare. He already knew what his body felt like when a particular medicine stopped working. He already...

Crohn’s, Colitis, and Being a Parent We had the chance to sit down and chat with two very special people about an important topic – IBD and Parenting. In this post, we compare, via discussion, parenting roles with IBD. They share their emotions, fears, and what it means to be a parent. Frank Garufi, Jr of the Crohn’s Colitis Effect doesn’t have IBD, but his young son does, and he’s just as involved as if he was the patient. Sharon Saeed of IBD Journeys has IBD and has been through her share of hospital stays, all while being the best mom she can to her amazing kids. GBM: Tell us about your family. How has IBD touched your family? Ever since my kids could remember, they know Mommy sometimes goes into the hospital. Especially in the past two years, it has really turned our lives around. Prior to June 2011, I was probably one of “those” moms - if there was an activity, my kids would be signed...